Destinations

Discover Los Angeles

Discover Los Angeles, in partnership with the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, has released the Discover L.A. app, a sleekly designed, pocket guide exclusively made for those looking to optimize their experience in the City of Angels.

Packed with rich content and tailored for those looking to explore the best of Los Angeles, the iOS app launch coincides with the start of the busy summer travel season and is available for free download at http://www.discoverlosangeles.com/app.

Thematically synced to deliver personalized content based on weather, time and distance, the app culls suggestions from the city’s endless entertainment options – including world-class museums, diverse dining options and events.

A key feature of the app are seasonal scavenger hunts to incentivize urban exploration, kicking off with an ice cream-themed crawl through the city. The flavourful adventure lands visitors in some of the best parlours in town including Ginger’s Divine Creams in Culver City, Ihwamun in Little Tokyo and Salt & Straw in Larchmont Village.

Other Discover L.A. app features: Highlights top daily events throughout Los Angeles County; Finds locations featured in film and television; Features transportation options by bike, car and Metro; Locates closest, free WiFi locations; Develops itineraries based on weather, time and distance; Discovers accommodations by neighbourhood; Creates a passport to save favorite locations; Content developed exclusively for the app, including summer standouts like al fresco dining, outdoor music festivals and venues, and Pride events; Currency converter.

Discover Los Angeles has also just released an Android version of the App. Check it out at https://www.discoverlosangeles.com/app/android .

For more on LA, go to http://www.discoverLosAngeles.com .

(Photo provided by Discover LA)